IDF bolsters northern border with Vulcan cannon to combat drone threat

The IDF has deployed an M61 Vulcan cannon on Israel’s northern border to combat the growing drone threat, according to a Sunday report by Maariv.

The six-barrel, 20mm cannon, manufactured domestically by the Israeli Tamar Group, is capable of firing approximately 6,000 rounds per minute, providing a formidable defense against aerial incursions.

Earlier this year, Channel 12 reported that Israel was considering acquiring the Vulcan cannon system from the United States to enhance its anti-drone defenses.

The system has a proven track record, having been used by the U.S. to secure a floating pier in the Gaza Strip for humanitarian efforts and previously deployed by U.S. forces in Iraq, as Channel 12 highlighted.